-- Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 20 points as No. 16 Virginia Tech used a 23-2 run before halftime to overpower Northeastern 88-60 and advance to the championship of the Charleston Classic on Friday.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points as No. 16 Virginia Tech opened the Charleston Classic with a 73-64 victory over Ball State.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Isaiah Wilkins scored 21 points apiece, and No. 15 Virginia Tech opened its season with an 87-59 win over Gardner-Webb on Friday night.
Virginia Tech forward Chris Clarke, who was expected to move into the starting lineup, has been suspended indefinitely by the school. No reason was given.
The ACC buzz is all about Duke and its loaded freshman class, but the Blue Devils will have some conference challengers.
The AP preseason poll is out. Kansas, Kentucky, Gonzaga, Duke and the others in the top 10 are thinking Final Four. Not so fast. Every team has flaws.
Kansas and Kentucky are loaded. No surprise there. Duke and UNC are in the mix - as usual. But a couple of other contenders just might surprise you.
Duke and UNC are favorites to make the Final Four, but there are others to keep an eye on (like Buffalo!)
For some teams, a win in the NCAA tournament would be a significant achievement. For the elite contenders, anything short of a Final Four run would be a disappointment.
The Tar Heels and Blue Devils are chock-full of NBA talent and Final Four contenders. But there's strength in numbers in the ACC.
The top programs are looking ahead to their expected recruiting needs for 2019. Here's what they're targeting.
These players, including Duke super freshman Zion Williamson, are coming to a college basketball highlight reel soon.
The latest batch of college stars heard their names called in the NBA draft. Who will replace them at the nation's top programs?
Kentucky's late addition of Reid Travis forced us to adjust our 2018-19 rankings. There's no denying that the Stanford graduate transfer puts the Wildcats over the top.
Can Michigan State contend with a team built around Nick Ward? How will Mike Krzyzewski utilize Zion Williamson? Each Top 25 team has a pressing question to answer this summer.
Michigan, the 2017-18 national runner-up, will host North Carolina on Nov. 28 as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Other matchups include Michigan State at Louisville and Indiana at Duke on Nov. 27.
The 2018-19 picture is coming into clear view after the NBA draft early-entry deadline. The Jayhawks hold firm at the top spot, while Nevada rose higher in the top 10.
The deadline for early entrants to declare for the NBA draft has passed, so it's time to re-evaluate the early top 25 for 2018-19. With so many players testing the waters yet not signing with an agent, it's more art than science.
Texas transfer James Banks, is heading to Georgia Tech for an official visit today. He is also hearing from Appalachian State, Old Dominion, Butler, Vanderbilt, VCU, Virginia Tech, San Diego State, Clemson, LSU, Depaul, Auburn and many others. The 6'11" Banks. a former top 100 prospect runs the floor well, He possess an inside presence to block shots and finish at the rim.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 16 | 17 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Harris | SG | Committed | 84 |
| Andre Gordon | PG | Committed | 79 |
| Yavuz Gultekin | SF | Committed | 76 |
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-9 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |
